The Society of India Car Producers (SIAM) elected Shenu Agarwal, managing director and chief government officer of Ashok Leyland, as president for the 2026-27 time period. SIAM is the apex nationwide physique representing all main car and vehicular engine producers in India. The choice was finalised at an government committee assembly in the course of the 2026 SIAM Annual Conference on Thursday.
- Shenu Agarwal succeeds Tata Motors’s Shailesh Chandra as SIAM president
- Agarwal served as SIAM vice chairman throughout his earlier time period
Agarwal has served as SIAM vice chairman throughout his earlier time period. Taking on as president, he succeeds Shailesh Chandra, managing director and CEO of Tata Motors Passenger Automobiles.
KN Radhakrishnan, director and CEO of TVS Motor, was elected vice chairman by SIAM. Santosh Iyer, managing director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, took over as Treasurer for the present time period.
